Violence Quotes

There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the long run the sword will always be conquered by the spirit.
Napoleon Bonaparte

Violence isn't always evil. What's evil is the infatuation with violence.
Jim Morrison

Much violence is based on the illusion that life is a property to be defended and not to be shared.
Henri Nouwen

The violence done us by others is often less painful than that which we do to ourselves
François de la Rochefoucauld

Nothing good ever comes of violence.
Martin Luther

Violence in the voice is often only the death rattle of reason in the throat.
John Frederick Boyes

In violence we forget who we are.
Mary McCarthy

Force is all-conquering, but its victories are short-lived.
Abraham Lincoln

How many does it take to metamorphose wickedness into righteousness? One man must not kill. If he does, it is murder.... But a state or nation may kill as many as they please, and it is not murder. It is just, necessary, commendable, and right. Only get people enough to agree to it, and the butchery of myriads of human beings is perfectly innocent. But how many does it take?
Adin Ballou